Principal ML Platform Engineer — AI-Driven Orchestration

Appian; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Learning & development resources

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Appian is seeking a Principal ML Platform Engineer in McLean, VA to lead AI automation for enterprises. You will architect cloud-native solutions, guide platform modernization, and mentor a team of engineers while ensuring high-quality, scalable software.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, CI/CD, and hands-on AI-assisted development with a focus on enterprise-grade orchestration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field required.
• 10+ years of software development experience with BS (or 8+ years with MS).
• Expert in Java, Python, or Go and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and optimize high-performance software systems.
• Lead platform modernization and architecture across multi-tier apps.
• Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence across teams.
• Apply AI tooling to improve code quality and velocity.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

AI-Augmented development

Cross-team influence

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Appian is seeking a Principal ML Platform Engineer in McLean, VA to lead AI automation for enterprises. You will architect cloud-native solutions, guide platform modernization, and mentor a team of engineers while ensuring high-quality, scalable software.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, CI/CD, and hands-on AI-assisted development with a focus on enterprise-grade orchestration.